Civics and Citizenship – Above satisfactory – Year 10
This portfolio of student work shows that the student can compare and evaluate the key features and values of systems of government, and analyse the Australian Government’s global roles and responsibilities. The student analyses the role of the High Court …
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Bouncing balls – ABOVE
Students were asked to design an investigation that determines the relationship between the drop height of a ball and its bounce back height. This task was part of a teaching and learning unit on transformation of energy where students explored how energy …
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Differing perspectives - ABOVE
Students explored two statements by Australian Prime Ministers: Paul Keating’s ‘Redfern Speech’ in 1992 and Kevin Rudd’s ‘Apology’ in 2008. They watched recordings and analysed written transcripts of each speech and considered the speech within its historical …
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Design and Technologies - Above satisfactory - Years 9 and 10
This portfolio of student work shows that the student can explain how people working in design and technologies occupations consider factors that impact on design decisions and the technologies used to produce products (WS4), services and environments …
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Production elements - ABOVE
Students studied the elements of production in a 10-week unit based on the musical Blood Brothers (1983) by Willy Russell. Students explored the script with group workshops, moved readings and short performances for the class. Assessment during the unit …
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Design project: Nutritious and sustainable - ABOVE
Students were tasked with designing a nutritious and sustainable meal that would support preferred futures for adolescents. They were provided with four recipes to modify. Students created a glossary of terms relevant to the brief. They investigated the …
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Design project: Mini torch - ABOVE
Students designed and produced a working prototype of a mini torch case using CAD-CAM and a control system. They investigated CAD-CAM technologies and rapid prototyping systems. Students investigated the characteristics and properties of electronics and …
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